Bad Reichenhall

Bad Reichenhall (Central Bavarian: Reichahoi) is a spa town, and administrative center of the Berchtesgadener Land district in Upper Bavaria, Germany. It is located near Salzburg in a basin encircled by the Chiemgau Alps (including Mount Staufen (1,771 m) and Mount Zwiesel (1,781 m)). Together with other alpine towns Bad Reichenhall engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention to achieve sustainable development in the alpine arc. Bad Reichenhall was awarded Alpine Town of the Year in 2001.

Bad Reichenhall
Town hall
Location of Bad Reichenhall within Berchtesgadener Land district
Bad Reichenhall
Bad Reichenhall
Coordinates: 47°43′29″N 12°52′37″E
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictBerchtesgadener Land
Government
  Lord mayor (202026) Christoph Lung (CSU)
Area
  Total39.44 km2 (15.23 sq mi)
Elevation
473 m (1,552 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total18,893
  Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
83435
Dialling codes08651
Vehicle registrationBGL (until 1979: REI)
Websitewww.stadt-bad-reichenhall.de

Bad Reichenhall is a traditional center of salt production, obtained by evaporating water saturated with salt from brine ponds.

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